First Hybrid Helicopter Achieves Maiden Flight

Eurocopter announced today that it has flown a “hybrid” AS350 Ecureuil/AStar, a production helicopter that combines a turboshaft internal combustion engine

Eurocopter has flown a hybrid AS350 Ecureil/AStar that has both a turboshaft internal combustion engine and an electric motor.

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By Thierry Dubois • Writer

October 4, 2011

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